MGB-GT Next Project 1967 GT

[SwamperCa]

Wish my projects were moving along that fast.

 

[Stewart]

The fender from a '36 Bentley is bigger than my GT

 

[Stewart]

Body works is finally done.

 

[Stewart]

Primered.

 

[drooartz]

Getting close.

 

[JPSmit]

Hurray! What's in the background in picture four?

 

[Stewart]

a '36 Bentley with a custom hand built aluminum body.

 

[DrEntropy]

Any solid info on the coachbuilder of the Bentley, Stew? Just curious, as a lot of those went by the wayside after the war and the coachbuilder's I.D. plates got "lost" on many examples.

 

[Stewart]

The coach part was made quite recently by a guy best described as a tatted up young punk. The metal work on that car is insane and it's too bad it's going to be painted. You might see it at pebble beach in a few years.

 

[Stewart]

Slowly moving along

 

[Stewart]

It's looking like one more session of sanding and it will be ready for the final prime and paint. Transmission made it to quantum for rebuild and after an emergency trip to moss the engine engine is being assembled. Hopefully it will be finished up tomorrow. If you buy the Vernier Cam Gear from moss check the crankshaft gear as the inner diameter of the one in the kit was substantially oversized.

 

[drooartz]

Moving right along nicely, going to be a great car once you're all through with it. Will this be an addition to your '75 or in place of?

 

[Stewart]

In addition, the 75 will never be sold.

 

[drooartz]

In addition, the 75 will never be sold.

Didn't figure you'd be selling that '75. You're going to have a really nice pair of cars.

 

[Stewart]

The engine is just about ready to come off the stand.

 

[drooartz]

Going with a supercharger for this one too? Very nice.

 

[WillR]

Stewart, if you dont mind me probing i was wondering what you budget for a decent motor rebuild. no supercharger or changing compresion but all said and done

 

[Stewart]

It really depends on what your able to reuse and what you buy. 2 to 3 grand if you have a machine shop do all the work.

 

[WillR]

Thank you. your projects looking killer, keep posting so we can keep drooling.

 

[Stewart]

Engine bay had to be stripped and re primed after the original paint starting coming off in sheets. The engine bay has now been sanded and the body is in the process of having it's second block sanding.